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Estimation of ambient outdoor air quality in data poor locations using open access data, a case study of Kampala.
(2020-12-30)
Just like air quality monitoring stations, ancillary data are often lacking in developing countries and even where they exist, access to them is poor and their sparse distribution makes them insufficient for reliable ...
Application of GIS in crime prediction: a case study of burglary within Nakawa Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-02-02)
Crime is a common social problem that affects the quality of life and the economic growth of a society. Whether causing physical harm, psychological trauma or economic setbacks, crime affects everyone. In most developing ...
Assessing the spatial relationship between recorded crime and its perception : a case study of Kawempe II Parish Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020-11-30)
Many studies have suggested a link between recorded crime and perception towards crime but few studies have been undertaken on the relationship that exists between recorded crime and its perception. The main goal of this ...
Exploring the use of earth observation techniques for monitoring outcomes of wetland restoration interventions : a case of Limoto in Pallisa District
(Makerere University, 2021-01-27)
Monitoring outcomes of wetland restoration interventions can contribute to the improvement of restoration design and provide data to inform critical decisions such as prioritizing what actions to take, where, when and how ...
Using remote sensing and GIS to monitor land cover dynamics for Budongo Forest Reserve
(Makerere University, 2019-05-20)
Studying land use dynamics of these forest reserves is essential for analysing various ecological and developmental consequences over time. This study aimed at analysing and modelling the temporal dynamics of land cover ...
Assessing in-house capacity for participatory GIS in community-based measuring reporting and verification (MRY) systems in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
Mabira Forest is the biggest forest conservation in Uganda, the forest provides a long-term benefit of carbon storage however it is currently facing continuous degradation bringing it to reduction in such benefits. Currently ...
Development of a web based GIS for visualization and monitoring of forest cover in Uganda: a case study of Kibaale district,Uganda.
(2019-05-15)
This project was undertaken to develop a prototype web gis for visualization and monitoring of forest cover through the exploitation of open source geospatial software and technology in the design and development process. ...
An investigation into adoption of geographical information technologies in the road sector of Uganda’s local government
(Makerere University, 2016)
Roads play a very crucial role in the economic development of a nation. The sustenance of a road network is dependent on how well the maintenance is conducted. Maintenance of roads is organized from inventory of the network ...
GIS Based Utility Pole Maintenance System.
(2018-05-15)
GIS has come a long way in many parts of the world where information and data access on various utilities and components has been made readily available for purposes of management and decision making. With further advancements ...
A GIS based tool for monitoring water contamination source in Masaka
(Makerere University, 2018-06-30)
In Masaka city there is high population growth and industrialization, therefore a great amount of domestic and industrial effluents are discharged that lead to the pollution of Surface Water.
The quality of this surface ...